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+00002013-12-19T02:13:40.441-08:00Google Search EngineQatar National Day Google Celebrates Qatar National Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Google always honored celebrities, dignitaries, high profile individuals and any well known events in their search engine. I have seen a lot of them in countless times before and today I was surprised on what I’ve seen in the featured illustrated image of the Google search engine. My eyes were glued to it upon seeing the big clamp with big pearl inside. It is just so familiar to me that it made me appreciate of what Google did as Qatar celebrates its National Day today.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/QatarGoogle_zps37364acc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/QatarGoogle_zps37364acc.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It is truly indeed great to see and how Google illustrates their support. While the image is so popular to me, I am also fascinated of how they have portrayed Qatar’s National Day on the image. It may be simple but is enough already to get someone’s attention and it is elegantly illustrated on the image above. And my interpretation of it is the perfect combination in order to capture the olden corniche and the ultra modern Qatar with mushrooming sky scrapers at the background.</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/12/google-celebrates-qatar-national-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4007107594475294917Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:06:00 +00002013-12-19T03:08:52.125-08:00CRonPSGReal Madrid CFZlatanReal Madrid to Play Friendly Match against PSG<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When we went to the mall to watch a movie, I already planned of purchasing the ticket for the coming friendly match of Real Madrid and PSG next month on the second day of the New Year. It is a big matchday not only for the Los Blancos and PSG fans but to all football fans here considering that two of the most expensive football players are coming to town. The champions of Spain are up against the champions of France who are also fully talent laden lead by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. I’m sure it will be an exciting and great game to watch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/RealMadridvsPSG_zps4e32721a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/RealMadridvsPSG_zps4e32721a.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After several minutes of roaming around the mall in search for the place where the tickets are sold, I finally got hold of the tickets that would let me watch (hopefully) for the first time my favorite football team, Real Madrid. Although it will be my second time to watch live football but it will be my first to see the Los Blancos playing against PSG in person and no longer on TV. I am already excited of the coming game upon getting the tickets and when it’s on my hand even it is still barely two weeks to go. The only thing is that, I wasn’t able to get a good seat because tickets were sold like pancakes when I arrived. So see you on 2 January for the friendly match of the Los Blancos and Les Parisiens.</span></div></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-battle-between-cron-and-zlatan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-5439478991782990553Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:07:00 +00002013-12-19T03:08:24.723-08:00LotteryMega MillionsTarzanJust Like Winning the Mega Millions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Finally the plan to watch a movie has materialized. We were supposed to be going to the movie house last weekend but due to work schedule it has to be moved to other date. And so yesterday, after I came from work we finally watched a movie that my wife wanted us to see. But don’t get too excited as it is not the kind of movie that you expect us to be watching because it isn’t a love story or has full of action moves instead it was an animated show.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/683eeb95-1599-48d8-a8ac-d8205af2a957_zps6b19919b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/683eeb95-1599-48d8-a8ac-d8205af2a957_zps6b19919b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We’re off to the movie house not for ourselves but for our son to watch Tarzan. It was his second time to watch a movie and the first one was Superman that was a few months ago. It was also my wife’s second since she arrived here in late 2009. Our son was so behaved and was sitting beside his mom when the movie starts but then things changed when he saw Tarzan leaps and jumps. He tried to imitate what Tarzan is doing in the movie and he would start by standing on his chair then acts like we will jump as if he won <b>mega millions</b> in the <b>lottery</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I’m sure he was having some fun and was enjoying the movie then something came in my mind and I think this might not be his last and there will be more to come especially that he is now more exposed to cartoon characters and also in school.</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/12/just-like-winning-mega-millions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-1948040897471372351Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:49:00 +00002013-12-10T05:57:54.629-08:00ApartheidMandela MemorialsNelson MandelaThe World Gathers for Mandela Memorials<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s raining and pouring heavily in South Africa right now, the same as the tens and thousands of people who flocked at the FNB Stadium including 91 world leaders to remember and honor one of the greatest (if not ever) head of state. It has been five days since <b>Nelson Mandela</b> died at his home in Johannesburg at the age of 95 after suffering </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">from a long fight of recurring lung infection. And the current South African president released a statement "that the man known affectionately as <b>Madiba</b> and had been the father of the people" has succumbed from his illness.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/14/Nelson_Mandela-2008_(edit).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/14/Nelson_Mandela-2008_(edit).jpg" width="245" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I may not know how he overcame the depth and the breadth of a love that overwhelms hatred but I know for sure that it was his refusal to be consumed by bitterness and resentment that unites everyone, both whites and blacks alike, including his enemies. In fact, he even invited the state prosecutor who put him behind bars, to a dinner then he also appear in the 1995 Rugby World Cup finals by wearing a Springboks green and gold jersey. It was those gestures of bringing about social change that stunned both his loyal followers and detractors, that unified South Africa.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Perhaps, Nelson Mandela’s 1994 autobiography the “Long Walk to Freedom”, which covered his 27 years in prison and his well known quotes “I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days” has became his legacy as someone who changed humanity by fighting against oppression and <b>apartheid</b>. And many believed that Mandela became an emblem of peace by reconciling with individuals who had been the instruments of oppression and deep racial tensions while he was behind bars.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">South Africa may have lost its greatest son or have lost a father, but he lived long enough to see the fruition of his dream in dismantling the apartheid system by persuading reconciliation and embracing forgiveness. <b>Nelson Mandela</b>, Madiba or Tata is gone but he has set example about healing pain of apartheid and today the world gathers for <b>Mandela Memorials</b>.</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from wikipedia.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-world-gathers-for-mandela-memorials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-7959326761104579969Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:31:00 +00002013-11-30T09:37:31.570-08:00Blue BloodsTV seriesBlue Bloods<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I like a certain TV series, I will finish more than four episodes at a single chance of my free time. I have mentioned “chance” in that sentence because we don’t have the luxury to fight with the three-year old toddler as he owns the TV when he is awake and in the house. Not that we tolerate him watching TV all the time but it is because that is his chance to be still at one place in the house. And if you don’t know his time when he is not watching TV then it is like you are watching a track and field tournament. He is like racing with Usain Bolt.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So before the European football season resumes tomorrow, I already had the luxury to finish several episodes of one of my favorite TV series Blue Bloods so I can catch up in the fourth season. Three weeks back, I did finally found a good link with clear online streaming reception and also did a marathon viewing of it during the first leg of the last World Cup qualifying matches.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c4/Blue_Bloods_2010_Intertitle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c4/Blue_Bloods_2010_Intertitle.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, I was hooked up with Blue Bloods as it is not just concentrated being a police procedural drama but also it depicts the life and the decisions they must make in and outside the law enforcement. What’s more interesting is the way they portray how they able to separate their own emotional family feelings from their line of work. They must be fair in making their decision without jeopardizing their support from their family. In fact in so many instances, I found it very hard to decide on what needs to be done when caught in a dilemma. That it is not only being fair for everyone but it also must not violate the law that they are enforcing especially being a Police Commissioner at the same time a father to his two sons who are under him at NYPD.<br /><br />Image from wikipedia.</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/11/blue-bloods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-9191806128523204523Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:35:00 +00002013-11-30T09:36:49.490-08:00Blue BloodsNCISTV seriesThe TV Series Obsession<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When the TV series Dexter was officially announced its last season, I kind of started to look for another show that I can watch without boring myself. Just like the obsession I got from the TV series Dexter. Although I’ve been watching already NCIS before but it wasn’t like it now that I’ve been following every episode there is. In fact, when I was hooked up in NCIS, I watched it all over from the very beginning of the first season until I finally catch up with the latest one. And it was in the latter part when I learned that NCIS was voted America’s favorite TV show and I believe it all started in season 7.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/NCIS_title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/NCIS_title.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So the latest TV show that I have followed then was Blue Bloods, it is a police procedural drama series that revolves around the Reagan family of police officers. The setting is the NYPD. The same with NCIS, I have seen some of its episode before but since I am a diehard Dexter and CSI follower it was in the last picking of my choices. The only difference is that, I have seen only a few series of it. And it was before the very last season of Dexter when I just so happen to see one episode of Blue Bloods when I started to like it. It was also the start of another TV series obsession that I really searched for it so I can start from the beginning of the show.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And it was during the international break in football that I will be able to focus on watching them as I have to joggle the football season matches, which is every weekend and midweek for the Champions League and league tournaments a well, and in keeping an eye on a very active toddler. We are just so lucky this time that he already went to school that during the morning of weekdays, the house is free of a child who sprints all the time as if he don’t know how to walk. So if you have a free time, watch Blue Bloods and let me know if you won’t be hooked up with it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from wikipedia.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-tv-series-obsession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-6059543636072712538Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:39:00 +00002014-10-20T21:37:05.339-07:00Dress FirstEvening DressProm DressA Woman's Wardrobe Staple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Women love to glam up and have fun with their clothes. However, you can see most of them donning on a pants and shirt ensemble when walking on the street on a normal day. The evolution of fashion is indeed amazing. From Renaissance women wearing long ball gowns, women of this generation have become more relaxed when opting what to wear. Before, wearing shorts or trousers is a big no-no for women. Now, this is most definitely not the case.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://d3fm6xo5mi0c25.cloudfront.net/upimg/l/33/90/ecc53cfc24afdbce22d1424376093390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://d3fm6xo5mi0c25.cloudfront.net/upimg/l/33/90/ecc53cfc24afdbce22d1424376093390.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yet, women still come back to classic fashion when it comes to attending formal events. It is very rare that you would see a lady wearing trousers when attending a wedding or a prom or homecoming. Regardless of the changes the fashion industry has experienced, one thing will never change-- a dress will forever be a woman's best companion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;">At one point or another, every woman will have the chance to wear a formal dress in her life. When you were in high school, you most have certainly stressed yourself out choosing the perfect dress from all the prom dress</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;available in the market. When your best friend got married, you have surely experienced browsing through various choices of cheap bridesmaid dresses. When you become older, the&nbsp;evening dresses 2013 could be one of the choices&nbsp;for the formal, holiday and office parties that you would have to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://d3hty95ejwhpjy.cloudfront.net/upimg/l/70/04/ede8f753e5bce118a402622b1a127004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://d3hty95ejwhpjy.cloudfront.net/upimg/l/70/04/ede8f753e5bce118a402622b1a127004.jpg" /></a></div><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's face it, a woman's wardrobe will never be complete without any formal dress in it. These days, you will see formal dresses that come in different styles, figure, fabric or color. Trends come and go. However, you will realize that some classic styles of dresses still remain. These pieces will never go out of style and will forever be stylish. If you will have to buy a formal dress, then it is highly recommended that you opt for these timeless pieces.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just recently, my wife has decided to start her own online store. She sells various clothes like shirts, shorts and various dresses. I think it might be appropriate to say something about adding the above mentioned dresses to her line of stocks in her online store. What do you think? If you wish to know more about her online store and products, just check her Facebook page and see what’s the latest in fashionable wear.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-womans-wardrobe-staple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-5868881533195074113Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:52:00 +00002013-11-30T10:03:09.333-08:00Barcelona FCel clasicoFootballReal Madrid CFThe Much Anticipated El Clasico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every time like this when the two biggest clubs in La Liga, if not in the world, will square off or is around the corner, the much anticipated “El Clasico” always made the headline in football world and often times the talk of the town, not only during the match but also the days before and after that. Especially this season wherein the big names in football will be playing against each other, more so and this time around it’s no longer the names of CRon and Messi that will be involved but also the likes of Bale and Neymar. And most notably, the predictions in the outcome of the match come with so many interesting facts.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.65.851.315/p851x315/965575_678865438790652_1363392043_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.65.851.315/p851x315/965575_678865438790652_1363392043_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">More so, that some experts believe that there seems to have a relationship between the outcome of the El Clasico and the race for the La Liga title. So whoever wins in the Clasico will eventually gain a significant advantage in winning La Liga especially when the title race is so tight. And statistics have shown that in six out of nine seasons, the team that emerged better in the Clasico would go on to be crowned champions. So anyone who wants the La Liga title must better win the El Clasico. And there’s little doubt that it plays a big role in the title race comes May.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here are some interesting facts of their head to head matchup. Barca last won against arch-rival Madrid in December 2011 and simply to say that Barcelona had not won in the last five outings against Real Madrid in all competitions. But on the other hand, Barcelona have won their last 20 home league games since that fateful October night last year. So the odds this time seems leaning towards Barcelona hitting the first blow in Clasico and Los Blancos second defeat of the season.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Image from El Clasico/Facebook</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-much-anticipated-el-clasico.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4450030261722288566Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:16:00 +00002013-11-11T01:19:00.644-08:00Parental AbsenceParental SeparationThe Effects of Parental Absence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You’ll come at some point that you have to burn time at work reading news and current events especially during after hours. And two months ago, it wasn’t a different story but the one that I’ve read was extraordinary yet a common scenario. It is actually happening to so many families when they opted to work abroad hoping to find a greener future in order to send their kids to school or support their family and have at least lived a descent life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The article that I’ve read, entitled “Tough on the child, tougher on the mother” was all about a family who by circumstances was forced to live separately with their kids because of government rules and or they are not earning that much to reach the stipulated ceiling of that government rule. And according to that article, “many expatriate women are forced to be absentee mothers out of necessity” and many are living away from their children for a long time not merely by choice but dictated by life’s circumstances that is way beyond their control, at least most of the situation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://preschooler.thebump.com/DM-Resize/photos.demandstudios.com/getty/article/165/117/87604643.jpg?w=600&amp;h=600&amp;keep_ratio=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://preschooler.thebump.com/DM-Resize/photos.demandstudios.com/getty/article/165/117/87604643.jpg?w=600&amp;h=600&amp;keep_ratio=1" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was indeed a hard truth that there’s nothing else that they can do and are forced to make sacrifices for their future. But another hard truth, if not more, is the fact that some kids find it hard to understand what their parents are doing considering that it typically does not only involve physical separation alone but also emotional comfort and social presence. So most of the time many parents are left praying and hoping that their children one day will understand that what they are doing is for them so they can go to school and have a better life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yet the process of parental separation remains a very hard truth to accept and understand especially when you are pressed by force of circumstances knowing that infants develop attachment to adults at a young age who became consistent caregivers to them. And <b>the effects of parental absence</b> at a young age can be devastating and cruel not only to the child but to parents as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">thebump.com</span></span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-effects-of-parental-absence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4777015633030114467Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:30:00 +00002013-10-27T02:40:04.257-07:00Champions League 2013Champions League Group StageFootballChampions League’s Latest Round of Games<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The latest round of games in the Champions League group stage has just finished and as early as now, there’s one thing that I noticed between the first four groups and the last four. And that is their total goals scored among them. In fact, groups A to D have already broken the record of goals scored by teams in a single match day at the very first day of the Champions League’s 2013 season. They have scored 30 goals in the curtain raiser, then two weeks later, the total goals scored was 28 and just two days ago they scored 27 goals over all.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While the other groups, E to H, have so far came short of surpassing them or even just come <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.deeyoo.com/heeso/0sawiro/champions-league2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.deeyoo.com/heeso/0sawiro/champions-league2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.deeyoo.com/heeso/0sawiro/champions-league2011.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">image source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>closer to groups A to D’s total goals scored. And the recent match was no ordinary from the opening day as another hat trick was produced although in the end, it was not just three goals but four, in fact. In the first day, CRon scored his 21st hat trick in Real Madrid’s shirt then recently, it was Ibra’s turn to showcase his enthralling talent by thrashing their hapless opponent with four goals. And Anderlecht end up losing the game 0-5 to the improving and remarkable PSG side.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">So in two weeks, I am looking forward of how many goals they’re going to produce again knowing for the fact that in the first three-round of games they have totaled a whooping 85 goals already. I cannot imagine how many goals they’re going to have again as they already average 28 goals a game.</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/champions-leagues-latest-round-of-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-1986020854431055837Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:41:00 +00002013-10-27T03:07:42.957-07:00Fantastic CountingSchool AwardSpecial AwardFantastic Counting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is a dream of every parent to have their kids goes to school even if it is not so prestigious as long as they are going to be well educated. So when our son reached 3 years old, we sent him to a nursery school for two reasons. First and very obvious, is in order for him to learn more and secondly, which made up our mind even if he is still 3 years old, so he will be&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">exposed to kids of his age level. That is because he spent most of his time inside the house either playing with us or watching his favorite TV and play with his toys.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/5e6f5cd9-e3d3-4712-8a6d-bc53bb710a4a_zpsfde7a4ef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/5e6f5cd9-e3d3-4712-8a6d-bc53bb710a4a_zpsfde7a4ef.jpg" width="226" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He is also confined in the house because of the extreme weather here in our place that he should not be exposed in too much heat of the sun because his eczema will flare up. Last month, we enrolled him for the Nursery School and so far the feedback of his teacher is that he is enjoying in the class. Even though I am apprehensive of him going to school because most of the time he is not listening to us and he keeps on running, we still believe that it is the best for him. And despite all those apprehensions there’s only one thing that would make&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">every parent out there to be proud of their kids. That is when they got awards from school.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1395317_1426640527551058_1924930710_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1395317_1426640527551058_1924930710_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So when he came home today, we are so happy for his first special award from school. He got a special award for “<b>Fantastic Counting</b>”.&nbsp; I’m not sure what he has done in school but I believe they are being evaluated for what they have learned this week as they have a Math week this week. We are indeed grateful in his achievement and his first special award and we are hoping that he will continue to improve especially in his attitude.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/fantastic-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4938575948196316166Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:12:00 +00002013-10-21T10:24:22.463-07:00Barcelonael clasicoreal madridBarca, Atletico Miss Out on Record<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The club football match resumed last Friday after the international break, although most of the big clubs in Europe starts playing their games yesterday. And since it was my day off, I have the luxury of watching almost all of the games especially Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico Madrid. While the rest of then can only be monitored through live commentary since it has an overlapping times and if not, it is played simultaneously especially the EPL and Serie A. And it only left me no other choice but concentrate in my favorite clubs.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CUIkKPZW0BI/UTiA6e134BI/AAAAAAADA_w/2wTQGfH9qhE/s207-p-no/escutfcb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CUIkKPZW0BI/UTiA6e134BI/AAAAAAADA_w/2wTQGfH9qhE/s207-p-no/escutfcb1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image from FC Barcelona</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Barca and Atletico Madrid were aiming for their ninth straight league win and subsequently will match Real Madrid’s four-decade long record of nine straight wins. At first, it looks like both Barca and the Los Colchoneros are going to make history as their opponents are sitting at bottom and mid-table, respectively. But in the end Osasuna and Espanyol are making it hard and frustrate their opponents with great defending and eventually missed out on&nbsp;record. The sad part is that, Atletico not only miss a record nine straight wins, they also dropped their first points of the season with a 0-1 loss to the spirited Espanyol.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/db/Osasuna_logo.svg/150px-Osasuna_logo.svg.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/db/Osasuna_logo.svg/150px-Osasuna_logo.svg.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image from wikipedia</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While Barca wasn’t able to break the deadlock despite the return of Messi from thigh injury and they also dropped their first points of the season but was lucky enough to earn a point with the draw. And stats show that it was the first time that Barca have failed to score in 65 La Liga games. Yet I am worried for they might come back stronger for the first El Clasico match of the season this coming Saturday, 26 October.</div></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/barca-atletico-miss-out-on-record.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4351995899490417739Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:14:00 +00002013-10-18T05:16:03.768-07:00Formula 1NCIS Season 11During the International Break of Football<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During the international break of football has given me the chance to keep up in watching my favorite TV series. And it is for that reason also that I came to know that the new NCIS season has started already. So I did not waste any time to start watching the first three episodes of NCIS Season 11 during my off days last week. That is also because I was so intrigue that Ziva will no longer continue as one of their agents and I am curious as to how they’re going to end her character and what will be the reaction of DiNozzo about it. I’m sure he will be devastated again as he already lost Kate before in a tragic way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://screencapped.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCIS-promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://screencapped.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCIS-promo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was also able to watch and concentrate in at least two Formula 1 Grand Prix but sadly, it is still Vettel who won both races in Korea and Japan just this October. Not to mention that he has also won three consecutive Grand Prix before that and he definitely will win his fourth consecutive World Championship title in the upcoming race in India in two weeks. Vettel’s 90-point advantage at the top from his closest rival seems to be insurmountable with only four more races to go. Statistically, it is still possible that Alonso can overtake him as long as Alonso<span style="color: red;"></span>is going to emerge as winner and Vettel only manage to accumulate nine points in the remaining four Grand Prix. Which from many experts opinion is more unlikely and seems very impossible to happen because of the fact that Vettel has won five consecutive races already.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from screencapped.net</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/during-international-break-of-football.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-8233752308250826784Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:27:00 +00002013-10-13T12:05:44.980-07:00flu shotflu vaccineGoing to SchoolLearning to Say “Please” and “Thank You”<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I already made a post regarding our son that he started going to school already for the first time and so far things are moving forward and doing great. But of course not all good things will just come handy without any downside. And so during his third week in school, he has done his first offense when we read the report of his teacher, that he was throwing sand at his classmate during one of their playtime outside the classroom. And that’s really a very unwelcome situation and not so good development as he already started learning how to incorporate the word “please” and say “thank you”.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/c340c897-76e8-4796-877b-3615b05531da_zpsb6c5e5a2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/c340c897-76e8-4796-877b-3615b05531da_zpsb6c5e5a2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We can only hope that when the class resumes next week there’s nothing like it will ever happen again. So for the meantime, they will have a week long vacation to enjoy and that is entirely because of the Eid holiday. And on Monday, we will bring him for a night out camping by the beach. It is actually a pre-winter family get together with my colleagues at work.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/5e33d6ac-b58a-444f-a421-b642c91f8fb2_zps91f30572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/5e33d6ac-b58a-444f-a421-b642c91f8fb2_zps91f30572.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 351.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And speaking of winter, did you guys got your <b>flu vaccine</b> already? If not then it is time to pay your doctor a visit considering that it would at least take two weeks for the vaccine to have its full potential of protection to kick-off. As for me, I already had my <b>flu shot</b> late last month.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 351.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 351.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, I want our son to experience camping out because last year, we went home before midnight because he was not feeling well at that time. He had flu like symptoms a few days before the planned camping and I am hoping that this time around it will be materialized. So tomorrow I will be preparing for the things we need and will check out the store for new camping tents, mattress.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/learning-to-say-please-and-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-5458020924838595131Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:08:00 +00002013-10-11T08:25:13.290-07:00Customer ServiceExceptional Customer ServiceSAFA Drinking WaterExceptional and Invaluable Customer Service<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8932_zps38a69348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8932_zps38a69348.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can’t help but to remember the unexpected call that I received from <a href="http://www.safawaterqa.com/home.html" target="_blank">SAFA pure drinking water</a>every time Thursday is approaching and it was indeed an exceptional and invaluable&nbsp;customer service. And this is the kind of customer service that will make customers be loyal to the company. It is the kind of service that I am also looking into from companies because it only means one thing; they valued their customers so much.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I have said in my previous post that I grabbed the opportunity, so I have it delivered the following day because I am not sure whether our last bottle which is half full already would last until the usual delivery day. And true to their words, the delivery van came the next day in the afternoon to refill two empty bottles of 5 liters each and they did not ask for additional fee for the unscheduled service. Although the agent who called me emphasized that it is free and will cost us nothing more than the cost of every bottle itself.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8934_zps7e51d65f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8934_zps7e51d65f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the other hand, it is not the only exceptional service that they have had because several times in the past we forgot to place outside the house our empty bottles and there’s no single occasion that they left without letting us know. They will knock on the door or use the doorbell when the saw that there’s no bottles outside the house. They will ask us if we still have water or we just simply forgot and most of the time it is the latter that keeps happening. And because of this chain of events, I will no longer pursue the plan of adding a competitor brand even if they had a better initial package.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/exceptional-and-invaluable-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-578821796044440545Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:43:00 +00002013-10-11T07:46:13.939-07:00Credit Rating UpgradeInvestment Grade UpgradePhilippine EconomyImproving Credibility to the International Community<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apart from the credit rating upgrade given by Fitch and Standard &amp; Poor’s earlier this year, the recent and third investment rating upgrade has cemented the <a href="http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/philippines-ascent-to-investment-grade.html" target="_blank">Philippines’ascent to investment grade status</a> and perhaps improves the image and credibility of the Philippine economy to the international community.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With the Baa3 investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service, it brings so many things to the Philippine economy most especially that it also has a positive credit outlook. So, the higher the grade, the more credible the borrower and the lower the cost of debt. Although many have anticipated this development to come yet it is crucial in attracting more investments pouring in to the country. And with a robust economic performance since last year that grew 6.8 percent and 7.6 in the first half this year, the Philippines could become the latest investment hub of the world.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM4p2h-QDm0/UlcnOuDM8HI/AAAAAAAAAZs/JL7yZNhbETM/s400/Investment+Grade+Ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM4p2h-QDm0/UlcnOuDM8HI/AAAAAAAAAZs/JL7yZNhbETM/s400/Investment+Grade+Ratings.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And according to experts, the latest investment rating upgrade means a good image for the Philippines in attracting more investments, that it is safe to do business; it lowers the interest in the borrowing cost as it signifies a strong capability to pay its debt; it reduces the cost of government development including the companies in the country, making it a lot easier to expand and lastly, more budget for infrastructure and social services spending. Although it may not translate into jobs or lower the rate of poverty unless reforms are made in improving the business environment and loosen up restrictions on foreign direct investments.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Moody’s has stated that the Philippine economy’s fast growth despite a slowing global economy was supported by steady overseas Filipino remittance inflows and healthy credit growth. And hopefully that should sustain the Philippines’ strong economic growth hence <b>improving its credibility to the international community</b>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from Rappler.com</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/improving-credibility-to-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4269019514204490263Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:14:00 +00002013-10-11T07:47:25.526-07:00Credit Rating UpgradeInvestment Grade UpgradePhilippine EconomyPhilippines’ Ascent to Investment Grade<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The most anticipated credit rating upgrade for the Philippines has been finalized. Although it is expected because the Philippines has already received an investment grade rating from Fitch last March and it was followed with another from Standard &amp; Poor’s later in May. And so last Thursday (3 October 2013) the last major debt-watcher, Moody’s, granted and raised the Philippines’ investment grade status to a Baa3 rating with a positive credit outlook.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although the “Baa3” rating is the lowest in the investment grade ratings, yet it is well enough to place the <a href="http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/improving-credibility-to-international.html" target="_blank">Philippines’ economic performance</a> on par with Turkey and Spain. And it is also considered a critical milestone in lifting the country’s economic status from one of Asia’s weaker economies which was once even considered “the sick man of Asia”. And the economic growth of 6.8 percent last year and 7.6 percent in the first half of 2013 are among the highest in Asia-Pacific and remained one of Asia’s best performers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM4p2h-QDm0/UlcnOuDM8HI/AAAAAAAAAZs/JL7yZNhbETM/s1600/Investment+Grade+Ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CM4p2h-QDm0/UlcnOuDM8HI/AAAAAAAAAZs/JL7yZNhbETM/s400/Investment+Grade+Ratings.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">According to Moody’s, “The Philippines’ economic performance has entered a structural shift to higher growth, accompanied by low inflation.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With three investment rating upgrades in succession, it only means one thing to the Philippines, a good image with a brighter outlook to the eyes of the investors. And with the badge of credit worthiness, it also reflects the confidence of the international community with regards to the strength of the Philippine economy. Many believe that there might be another upgrade in the coming years before 2016, the time when the current President steps down. And so what’s this latest credit rating upgrade means to the Philippines?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">An improving credibility to the international community.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This post has been posted at "<a href="http://sahmbargainhunter.com/philippines-ascent-to-investment-grade/" target="_blank">It's All About Seth</a>" which is my wife's blog and I am reposting it here to have more exposure. Image from Rappler.com</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/philippines-ascent-to-investment-grade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-8836646901258554505Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:33:00 +00002013-10-11T08:37:16.041-07:00Exceptional Customer ServiceSAFA Drinking WaterAn Unexpected Call<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Out of nowhere, I received a call this afternoon (which happens to be four months ago) from the water company where we get our drinking water supply. I was clueless at first why they call since we just came from vacation. And perhaps, at the back of my mind, it could be another telemarketer who would want to gain more and advertise their products.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, I was surprised when the person on the other line asked me if we still have water to drink at the house considering that we just came from vacation and we forgot to bring out the consumed bottles outside during the delivery date. I think we are still feeling the discomfort that we have had during our travel back here especially the long hours of waiting at the airport. Plus the feeling of being annoyed when your gate number is changed without letting you know of the changes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8934_zps7e51d65f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/_MG_8934_zps7e51d65f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, going back to that call, I was delighted and surprised when she asked me if we still have water to drink in the house because if not then they can arrange a special delivery to us and at no extra cost as well. Although at the moment we still have one bottle left but I’m not sure if it will last for three more days until which the regular delivery will come since it is already half full. So I immediately grabbed the opportunity and set the delivery tomorrow morning. It was a surprising and <b>an unexpected call</b> but in the end, I am grateful and delighted for <b><a href="http://www.safawaterqa.com/home.html" target="_blank">SAFA pure drinking water</a></b> for their initiative of calling which is indeed a <a href="http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/exceptional-and-invaluable-customer.html" target="_blank">great customer service</a>.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/an-unexpected-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-8172325375901401476Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:20:00 +00002013-10-11T07:38:18.628-07:00Going to SchoolRiding in the School BusSeth Goes to SchoolOur Son Goes to School for the First Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My wife has been recounting our son’s activities in his blog as he goes to school for the first time. I was there with him in the first two weeks dropping and picking him up outside his classroom. It was fun and lots of apprehensions as to how he will behave in the class especially that he always run and seldom stay at one area, not that he has some sort of problem, he is just very active. Then my apprehensions grows bigger and bigger as the days&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">unfold and weeks has passed, more so that he is now catching up with the school bus.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/d88fe3bf-87bc-43be-a04f-14e1a49ccfbf_zps824522c0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/sir_rob/d88fe3bf-87bc-43be-a04f-14e1a49ccfbf_zps824522c0.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just like what my wife has said in her blog, it is not about safety that we are worried it is because he is running all the time. But those worries eventually turns nothing as he in fact likes riding in the school bus and he even told me about it with so much enthusiasm. Then he would run towards the window every time he hears the horn of the bus outside the house even after his school hours already. And his excitement shows and reflects on his face.</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And one thing that I noticed during his first week at school is that, at first he was just hiding at the back of his mom and once he saw the toys around the classroom, it changes everything and he starts playing around. But then again, the worries came back as he starts running around the room and is no longer listening at his teachers. The only thing that turns out good is he did not cry when we left him and when we dropped him outside his classroom unlike some of his classmates who are still crying after the first week of class.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-son-goes-to-school-for-first-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-5040361219873756376Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:50:00 +00002013-10-04T04:52:26.384-07:00champions leagueLa Decimareal madridThe Elusive La Decima<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last night’s curtain opener for the 2013 Champions League season has produced a remarkable number of goals and I believe it broke the record of goals scored by teams with 30 goals in one night of matches. And it was the Merengues and CRon who leads the pack as they hammered Galatasaray right in their own turf at the Turk Telekom Arena despite the hostility and dominance of the home side. And for the fact that history is not on Real Madrid’s side as they have lost in two occasions when they have played away against Galatasaray.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.corazonblanco.com/media/galeria/44/1/0/8/5/o_real_madrid_concursos-2485801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.corazonblanco.com/media/galeria/44/1/0/8/5/o_real_madrid_concursos-2485801.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the first 32 minutes, Galatasaray and the home crowd put the Los Blancos on the back foot with relentless pressure and testing Real’s defenders with so many opportunities on goal. It was even aggravated with Iker Casillas leaving the match with an injury on his rib that he sustained after colliding with Sergio Ramos. But if you cannot convert those opportunities at the back of the net especially against a team like Real Madrid then you’re going to suffer at the end. And that exactly what happened after 33 minutes when Isco delivered the first of Real Madrid’s 6 goals of the night.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From then on, Galatasaray seems struggling to impose their game plan after falling behind and it became worse when Drogba was pulled off after sustaining a shoulder injury. As if the Turkish Champions fighting spirit were drained when Benzema double Real’s lead and Ronaldo do the rest as he grabbed his 21<sup>st</sup> hat trick for Real and set up one more easy strike for Benzema. So with the score of 6-1 at the very first game of the competition, Real Madrid made a statement of intent to the rest of the team. But will that be enough to finally capture <b>the elusive La Decima</b>?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">corazonblanco.com</span></span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-elusive-la-decima.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-8686320261889247705Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:16:00 +00002013-09-16T03:17:07.506-07:00Napoles ScamPork Barrel ScamZamboanga StandoffDisheartening Situation in Zamboanga Standoff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I seldom make a post, say something or touch the very sensitive political issues that a certain country has endured. Not that I don’t want to write something or voice out my disagreement or vocal opinion but sometimes restraint is just better than to engage in a face off and save it in later time when the time is right especially when it involves significant risk in you personally. But with the recent difficult and complicated problems that arise simultaneously or perhaps was planned to look like it, seems to be too much already that I can no longer refrain from speaking up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The situation started after I finished watching the live broadcast of the 10 billion pesos pork barrel scam at the Senate Blue Ribbon hearing and I saw in my Facebook news feed a photo of a government soldier fighting in the recent Zamboanga conflict begging from civilians for any food or even leftover that they can eat because they haven’t eaten yet since early that morning. That’s what the caption says when a resident of the area was asked by the soldiers. The photo was posted by Eyrhil on his timeline and immediately went viral in just several hours of posting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1003925_720551001295765_665310623_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1003925_720551001295765_665310623_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whether the situation is true or not but I cannot speculate that it is not because I had once a first hand experience with a relative before who had the same fate though different scenario. I am furious of what’s happening right now knowing that those who are protecting us during the time of war have nothing to eat while there are people out there living with lavish life with the money from taxpayers. It is disheartening to think that we have deprived them of what’s worth and necessary for them in times like this while most politicians are having extravagant lifestyle with the money that they even don’t owned.</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And as the standoff continue, the government troops and policemen are not just fighting against the Moro rebels but they are also facing the challenge of running out of ammunition and most especially running out of food. Some soldiers have resorted to buying foods using their own money as they have only been given porridge in the past few days; Eyrhil said when he was interviewed.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from Eyrhil Bulahan</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/disheartening-situation-in-zamboanga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4367183153610848390Sun, 15 Sep 2013 17:30:00 +00002013-10-18T04:47:00.560-07:00FootballGareth BaleMesut OzilThe Anticipated Debut of Bale and Ozil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After the international break, most big clubs in Europe restarted their goal to win every match there is and I’m sure everyone are keeping an eye on Gareth Bale and Mesut Ozil if they are going to be named in the starting XI. The former was already confirmed by coach Ancelotti that he’s going to play although not sure if he will start while Ozil, I believe, is guaranteed to start. And when their respective games started both players were on the pitch to start but it was Ozil who made a big impact to his new club, at least for now.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Mesut_%C3%96zil_(9881761465).jpg/320px-Mesut_%C3%96zil_(9881761465).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Mesut_%C3%96zil_(9881761465).jpg/320px-Mesut_%C3%96zil_(9881761465).jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It didn’t take that long for Ozil to get involved and assisted the opening goal in just 11 minutes from kick-off. And his creativity could have led to more goals for the Gunners which I am sure will be deeply missed by Real Madrid. Many have said that it was a big mistake to sell him as the Los Blancos were held to a 2-2 draw at El Madrigal. The highly spirited and organized Yellow Submarine has denied Bale to a winning start despite him scoring his first goal for the Spanish giants.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yet, I think, it was Real Madrid’s goalkeeper that made things difficult for the impressive Villareal, who made a string of brilliant saves and denied the Yellow Submarine to a perfect winning record of four games although both teams still extended their unbeaten La Liga start this season. And with the draw, it means both teams are already two points behind champions Barca and Atletico Madrid who won their respective games earlier.</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although Real Madrid did not get the three points they wanted but every good start must come to an end and it is unfortunate for Real. So far, Bale has made a good start and it is only a matter of time on how things will go for him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from wikimedia commons.</span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-anticipated-debut-of-bale-and-ozil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-4607248180060318040Sun, 15 Sep 2013 17:28:00 +00002013-09-16T03:07:25.703-07:00FaithFamilyHumanityWhat You Give, Comes Back Multiple Times<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This video teaches us a lot of things in life and what you innocently give today may come back to you multiple times when you least expected it.&nbsp;</span></div><center></center><center><iframe frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=1439519962939897" width="500"></iframe></center><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-you-give-comes-back-multiple-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-6948640365844189659Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +00002013-09-16T03:01:40.980-07:00Gareth BaleLa Liga Footballreal madridBale to Make His Debut against Villareal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the world record signing Welshman winger will make his debut in the away match against Villareal although it is not certain whether he will be part of the starting XI yet he definitely will play. For sure many eyes are set on him as he takes his first competitive match in a Los Blancos shirt and expectations are running so high. Until then no one knows what he can give back to Real Madrid being the most expensive football player in the world.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2013/9/15/1379250731781/Gareth-Bale-008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2013/9/15/1379250731781/Gareth-Bale-008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What’s more interesting in the coming match is what position he will be playing in order not to cause disruptions and problems in linking up with CRon, one of the best players in the world. Some experts and analysts believe that Bale will be playing more in central position to be most productive and probably the reason why Ozil was sold to Arsenal, so to free up some space for him. With Ronaldo and Di Maria on the flanks, it could be the best solution to maximize the effect of Bale’s arrival and get more goals in return.</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But then again, that too remains to be seen if Bale and CRon will play along side and if they will jibe together on the pitch. And Bale needs to score a goal as soon as possible to fend off the overwhelming pressure and criticism that surrounds his world breaking transfer. So from tomorrow we will find out who lives to the expectation of many.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Image from&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">theguardian.com</span></span></div></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/bale-to-make-his-debut-against-villareal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700046740351473125.post-8242515849798136176Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:31:00 +00002013-09-13T08:32:58.953-07:00EMSERUF 161ERUF CebuHappy 27th Anniversary ERUF<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Its another fruitful year behind and another more years to face ahead for the next generations of dedicated personnel who serves so that others may live. Happy 27th anniversary ERUF, I am sure you are no longer an unsung heroes.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmbR6I0SHGk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0' /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Saving Lives is not an accomplishment but a way of life”.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Video from <a href="http://www.eruf161.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ERUF161</a></span></div>http://humbleopinionbysirrob.blogspot.com/2013/09/happy-27th-anniversary-eruf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Borris Mabulay)0